Jordan’s King Fires Cabinet After Protests

King Abdullah II cleared out his government today, after thousands of protesters took to the streets to demand the ouster of Prime Minister Samir Rifai, who many blamed for high fuel prices and slow political reform, according to al-Jazeera. The king has asked Marouf Bakhit, an ex-army general and former…

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Jordan’s King Fires Cabinet After Protests

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